Monday, August 19

Summer may be coming to a close, but Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the critically-acclaimed animated series for preschoolers from The Fred Rogers Company, will keep hearts warm with“Neighbor Day,” a charming, brand-new half-hour special premiering nationwide this Labor Day on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

On
Monday, September 2, fans young and old will learn, alongside Daniel
and his friends, how one simple act of kindness can snowball in
wonderful and unexpected ways. In the adorable new special, Daniel’s
first good deed starts a chain reaction of kindness all around the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe, culminating with King Friday’s
proclamation of an official “Neighbor Day”!

And there’s even more to celebrate! This Labor Day also marks the first birthday of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood!
Daniel Tiger and his friends, O the Owl, Katerina Kittycat, Prince
Wednesday and Miss Elaina, first “met” children and families from
coast-to-coast one year ago, inviting them on fun and engaging
adventures through a colorfully re-imagined Neighborhood of
Make-Believe. Since then, the top-rated series has delighted viewers of
all ages with its engaging and relatable stories and characters as well
as its catchy musical strategies that reinforce the early learning theme
in each episode.

“Neighbor
Day” shows preschoolers that doing something nice for their neighbors
can be a rewarding experience that makes them feel good about themselves
– a message very near and dear to the beloved children’s entertainment
pioneer Fred Rogers. Every episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood was inspired by Rogers’ unique vision and this debut special is no exception.

To help encourage neighborliness with your little ones at home, here are some tips inspired by “Neighbor Day” and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
that will help show your preschoolers that doing something nice for
their neighbors can be a rewarding experience that makes them feel good
about themselves!

·Volunteer!:
Check out your local food bank, library or neighborhood park for
opportunities for your family to contribute, whether it is going through
your house with your preschooler and donating extra canned goods or old
books or helping plant brand-new trees!

·Play outside and meet new people!:
Bring your young children for a fun visit at the neighborhood
playground, so they can make new friends and interact with old friends,
too!

·Ask to help!:
When your family sees someone who might need a hand, offer it! Work
together with an elderly neighbor who needs extra assistance in their
yard or even have your preschooler help take care of a friend’s pet
while they’re away on an end-of-summer trip. You can also just talk
with your child about times when you helped someone in need.

·Smile and say, hello!: Sometimes
the littlest things makes the biggest difference! When you are walking
through your own neighborhood with your kids, greet passing neighbors
with a friendly smile and a “hello” – you might just brighten someone’s
day!

·Make Coupons for Giving:
Help your child create homemade paper coupons for kind and helpful
acts, like “a hug,” “help with household chores” or “reading a book to a
younger sibling.”

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